Vocabulary List 7

3. — Mary managed to wave and ___ the hungry officers toward the table, insisting they eat while they worked.
4. — She did not ___ once the police arrived; she remained steady and convincing.
6. — The junior officers hurried around like ___, following every order from the lead detective without question.
7. — Patrick had once tried to ___ Mary with affection and attention, but those days had faded long ago.
8. — Mary made no attempt to _____________ Patrick; she knew he was dead.
11. — Mary’s life dropped into a ________ of fear, anger and confusion as soon as Patrick delivered his news.
13. — The detectives approached the case with such ___ that they examined every drawer, corner, and cabinet.
16. — The officers missed the clue in Mary’s ___________ giggle that hinted she was hiding something.
17. — Her ___ expression convinced the officers she was nothing but a gentle and devastated housewife.
18. — The shocked ___ of the quiet neighborhood gathered outside as police cars filled the once-peaceful street.

1. — The men were unexpectedly ___ to her polite suggestion that they finish the lamb to keep up their strength.
2. — Mary feared the murder might have been an ________ punishment for Patrick’s cheating.
5. — Mary was fully ___ of the need to control her emotions if she wanted to avoid suspicion.
8. — She tried to ___ the wave of despair that hit her when Patrick ended their marriage without warning.
9. — Mary did not expect Patrick to end things so coldly and ___________ her after she had treated him with love for so many years.
10. — Mary had an ___: if the murder weapon became dinner, the police would never find it.
11. — Mary used a ___ tone as she described her “ordinary evening,” making it seem dull and uneventful.
12. — The grocer didn’t try to ___ in her personal life; he simply assumed she was cooking a nice dinner for Patrick.
14. — The detectives grew ___ by the meal, losing sight of the murder weapon as they devoured it. .
15. — Their marriage had slowly ___ into tension and distance long before the final argument.